Name-plate-fastening device



Nov. 15, 1927. 1,649,473

R- D.y HYATT NAME'PLATE FASTENING DEICE Filed Feb. 25, 1927 lRAY/flon/D l). HYA/TT,

Patented Nov. l5, 1927.

. siren stares l intatta PATENT OFFICE.

RAYMOND DALE HYATT, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, AIS-SIGNOR- TO THE D. L. AULD COM- PANY, OE COLUIYIBUS, OHIO,

CORPORATION OF OHIO. f

NAME-PLATE-FASTENING DEVICE.

Application filed February 2,3, 1927. Serial. No. 170346.

rlhis invention relates to improvements in nameplateffastening devices.

The invention consists, essentially, of a cup-like member, adapted to be secured by solder, or otherwise, to the back of nameplate, a. plate, for instance, on the face of which is wrought' the name of a. particular machine to which the plate is to be attached, say the. name Brickf and of a disklike gripping'member adapted to be connected centrally with the central portion of the cup, to overlie'the open end of the cup and eX- tend radially slightly beyond the out-er wall of the cup, the cup to act as a guide to direct the course of the 'device when inserted in an opening in the object to which the nameplate is to be attached, the cup thus directing the disk axis essentially parallel with the axis of the opening, so that the disk will not assume an angular position in the opening and will not be distorted or twisted by being` forcedinto the opening in any such irregular position.

Such is the structural arrangement ofmy improved device and such, in part, the objects I have inview, which will be more fully amplified in the specification now to follow. A

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification,

Figure l is a vertical sectional View of the disk and the cup as yet unconnected;

Figure 2 lis a like view of the same parts assembled or connected together, showing their normal relative position;

Figure 3 is a plan view ofthe disk;

Figure e is a plan view of the cup;

Figure 5 is a sectional view of the disk naine plate, with the cup in elevation about to be applied.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 with the cup in position.

Figure 7 is a face view of the name plate as it would be seen when the invention is applied.

In the drawings, 1 designates a disk preferably made of spring steel. The disk is thin so thatit will iler: or radially bend and at the same time tend to return to its normal shape and position, which are shown in Figures 1 and 6. The central portion of the disk is depressed as indicate-d at 2, and provided with a perforation 3, preferably square or angular, as seen in Figure 3, to enable the connecting device or rivet 3a to prevent the disk from lrotating with respect to the cup. This depression of the disk forms a base surface 4l, adapted. to fit firmly on the elevated,

surface 5 of the cup 6. The outer portion of the disk ispreferably normally inclined slightly downward to facilitate its entrance in the hole of the object to which the plate is to be attached, as will presently appear. y

The cup is formed of like 0r similar material to that use-d in making the disk. The elevated central portion of the cup, forming the surface A5, is Vperforated at 7, the perforation being preferably angular or square as seen in Figure Il. The bottom of the cup, indicated at 8, is adapted to fit upon the inner face of a name-plate 9, as seen clearly vin Figure 2. rIhe connection between the vcup and lthe plate is preferably made by the use of solder, though it may be otherwise made. The outer wall of the cup,v indicated at 10, is made of a Ydiameter slightly in eX- cess of the diameter of the hole in the radiator shell or other object to which the plate is to be attached-just enough larger than the hole to make a firm lit between the outer wall of the cup yand the inner wall of the opening.

The office or purpose of the cup is twofold; first, to carry the locking or gripping [disk l, and secondly, to constitute a guide which will travel along the wall of the opening and act as a. guide to direct the course of the insertion of the disk into the opening, and keep the position of the disk with reference to the opening with the axis of the disk essentially parallel to the axis of the opening.

In practice it is found that persons who insert the fastening device into the opening of the object to which the plate is to be connected, through carelessness or otherwise, tend to either start the insertion of the ldisk in the opening with the disk tilted at an angle tothe object, or allow the disk to become tilted during the act of insertion. This angular position or insertion of the disk renders its grip on the wall of the opening imperfect and insecure; and also results, particularly when an effort is iinally made vto bring the name-plate flat against thevobject, in distorting or more or less bending the disk, which is thin and flexible; all of which renders the ultimate fastening of the name-platevto, the object imperfect. But in my device all this is prevented by the guiding action of the cup in keeping the axis of the disk substantially parallel to the axis of the opening during the act of insertion.

Referring to Figure 5 it will be seen that the parts are ready for the insertion of the fastening disk and the guiding cup into the opening in the object, say a radiator shell, indicated at 1l, so as to attach the nameplate 9 thereto. The disk is now standing in its normal position, just in` advance of the cup, and with its periphery slightly beyond `the periphery of the cup.

In Figure 6 the parts are shown with the insertion partially completed. In that figure it will be seen thatthe axis of the disk is, as it. was when the disk entered the opening, parallel to the axis of the opening, and that the disk is now deflected or bent sufficiently to contract its diameter to that of the opening and to bringits adjacent surface down against the cup, which now forms a shoulder or support for the margin of the disk, While the natural tendency of the disk is to go back to its normal shape and by thiseifort to bind itself against the wall of the opening. And it will be noted too that any tendency of the plate to fall away from the object is resisted by the gripping of the disk against the wall of the opening. Any attempted movement of the name-plate from the object will cause the disk to bind harder and harder against the wall of the opening. Thus a secure connection is effected between nameplate and object, and at the same time the disk is preserved against injury or distortion by the guiding action of the cup, and while the cup also forms a shoulder or stop for the disk when bent or conveXed by being forced into the opening.

This device is the subject of very extensive manufacture and sale by my assignee, and has proved itself to be mechanic-ally and commercially acceptable to automobile manufacturers for the purpose of connecting their name-plates to the radiator' shells of their cars.

It will be understood that I desire to comprehend within my invention such modih: 7ations as may be necessary to adapt it to varying conditions and uses.

I-Iaving'thus fully described my invention what I claiin as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:-

l. In a name-plate fastening device, the combination with a cup-like member whose periphery serves as a guide, of a. fiexible disk secured centrally to the. center portion of the cup and positioned slightly beyond the cup and of a diameter slightly in excess of that of the cup, whereby when the disk is inserted in an opening, the cup acts as a guide, and whereby when the disk is defiected by the walls of the opening the cup forms a support for 'the outer margin of the disk.

2. In a name-plate fastening-device, ythe combination with a cup having an outer wall which acts as a guide when the device is inserted in an opening, and an inner raised portion, of a` flexible disk adapted to be fitted upon and secured to such inner raised portion, to entend over and slightly beyond the cup and adapted to be flexed by contact with the wall in the said opening and when flexed to make contact with the face of the cup.

3. In a fastening device, the combination with a. name-plate and a cup secured thereto along a zone between the center and periphery of the cup, the outer wall of the cup forming a guide when the device is inserted in an opening, and thevinner portion of the Vcup forming an elevated support, of a bendable, thin disk having a, central portion adapted to fit in or be secured to said support and an outer portion adapted to stand slightly above the cup, and to be brought down into contact with the cup when the disk is flexed, such disk being of a diameter slightly in excess of that of the cup.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

RAYMOND DALE HYATT 

